Author - Jim Kemp

08Mar

Prism Plus Consulting’s regulatory savvy helps medical device manufacturers

Combining regulatory savvy with practical technology is one smart way to help quality managers in FDA-regulated medical device manufacturing tackle compliance. Today, ColumbiaSoft and Prism Plus Consulting announced they are doing just that. In a joint news statement, the two companies noted how compliance programs require tools to manage and automate document-centric procedures. ColumbiaSoft's Document Locator document control platform helps...

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27Feb

Ready for SQL Server 2012

With Microsoft just days away from the expected announcement of the new SQL Server 2012,  it's timely to note for users of Document Locator that the latest version of the document management system is already compatible. Having pre-release, developer editions of the new SQL database technology, ColumbiaSoft engineers designed compatibility into version 6.1. No worries about backwards compatibility either,  the latest...

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31Jan

Document Locator v6.1 ships today with performance boost and document archiving

Another milestone in the history of document management happened today, when we released our latest version of Document Locator software. This release has performance improvements and new PDF technology for archiving documents. Several core file actions such as check-in/check-out, copy-and-paste, update profile, get latest version, are optimized for faster performance in virtual private...

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24Jan

Document Management crosses paths with IT Systems Management

While we specialize in all things document management, our work puts us in good company with professionals having all manner of expertise in other areas of technology. Afterall, to run electronic document management software, you need to be "electronic". One such connection is with an IT service provider that happens to be here in our local town, Portland, Oregon....

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09Dec

A year of productivity

It’s our natural habit this time of year to reflect briefly, and take a few glances forward. The successes of our customers; advancements in the document management system; the achievements of the company… there are so many perspectives to consider. 2011 was the year that Document Locator version 6 came into its own. Originally released late in the...

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17Nov

Medical device manufacturer Anspach saves with document control software

The Anspach Effort, a medical device manufacturer of high-speed power tools used in neurosurgery, spinal, and ENT surgery, recently deployed document control software and it turns out they are already seeing the value: A marked improvement in their ability to manage quality, engineering and manufacturing records while at the same time reducing costs. The gains were clearly demonstrated during...

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24Jun

Quality Superhero goes to Bio International to talk Document Control

Truth and accuracy in document control is the message that ColumbiaSoft's Quality Superhero will be bringing to world’s largest gathering of biotechnology leaders in Washington D.C. at the Bio International conference. Although he's more a concept than a real caped comic-book character, Quality Superhero does illustrate ways firms in the highly-regulated biotech and pharmaceutical industries can improve...

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02Jun

If You Shut Down Our Power Grid

"If you shut down our power grid, maybe we will put a missile down one of your smokestacks," With this rather powerful statement the Pentagon commented on their first formal cyber strategy, which concluded that computer sabotage coming from another country can constitute an act of war. This is the first time the US has considered answering with traditional military force...

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26May

Document control reduces risk.

Automated workflows and precise versioning replace paper and manual processes in document control software. Everything from ECO's, SOP's, CAPA's, NCR's, Work Instructions... basically any process can be automated with workflows. Even better is the fact that detailed audit logs are captured, and it's possible to reference version histories with ECO numbers. This short 2-minute video is...

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19May

Modern Chairs

Remember my article about productivity and efficiency improvements? Have I got another one for you! If your employees need a refresher or an introduction to TQM principles, I highly recommend the video Modern Chairs. In a little more than 10 min you are treated to one of the best summaries of TQM (Total Quality Management) principles, including an excursion...

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